1

Draw a line along the wall where you want to mount the flexible curtain rod. Measure up from the window frame or the opening to the height you want to install the rod and mark this point. Repeat at regular intervals along the wall until you reach the end of the curtain run. Then, connect the lines with a straightedge, erasing the guide marks.

2

Hold the first end bracket on the ceiling or wall, centering it on the end of the line. Mark the hardware holes with a pencil. Repeat on the opposite end of the guideline.

3

Mark the line on the ceiling or wall at regular intervals to indicate the support bracket locations. Base the spacing on the directions provided by the manufacturer; 30- to 36-inches is standard. Support brackets are required at each turn, so more angled configurations may require closer spacing. Because the rod is flexible, spacing supports every 48-inches, which works for some standard curtain rods, will increase the risk of sagging along the length of the rod. Hold the interior brackets on each installation point and mark the screw holes with a pencil.

4

Drill pilot holes into each screw mark. Secure wall anchors into each hole not located on a stud. Install each bracket with the hardware provided by the manufacturer.

5

Hold the end of the flexible rod against the first end bracket in the run. Hold the rod against the subsequent support bracket, bending it with your hands until it curves into it. Repeat this process across the run, without securing the rod to the brackets, to create the finished shape.

6

Create more angled turns in the flexible rod. Measure the distance between the first two brackets and mark this distance on the rod with a wax pen. Repeat this process down the length of the rod. Bend the rod, using a countertop edge as leverage if necessary, at each point.

7

Slide the panels onto the rod and attach the rod to the brackets with the hardware provided by the manufacturer. Attach decorative finials to the ends of the rod if desired.

Things You Will Need

Measuring tape

Straightedge

Pencil

Eraser

Flexible curtain rod with brackets

Drill

Wall anchors

Curtain panels

Tips

Take accurate measurements of the area where you want to install the rod before purchasing supplies. Use flexible measuring tape and low-tack painter’s tape. Secure the end of the measuring tape to the starting location on the wall and run it along the wall or ceiling in your desired configuration, taping it in place with painter’s tape, to determine the total length.

Purchase the flexible rod pre-cut to your desired curtain run length. If this isn’t possible, cut the rod to size with a hack saw or use the method recommended by the manufacturer.

Secure the flexible curtain rod to the ceiling with ceiling brackets and toggle-style bolts or wall anchors. This is ideal for doorways and closet openings and allows you to fit curtains over oddly shaped windows that don’t have enough wall space above the frame for a rod.